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  • Representing Public Safety Officers

    Representing Public Safety Officers

    LAAPOA represents the sworn police officers of the Los Angeles Airport Police, the Los Angeles Municipal Police and the Los Angeles Park Rangers assigned to protect and serve Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Van Nuys Airport (VNY) and the city of Los Angeles. Read More


  • Ensuring Airport Security

    Ensuring Airport Security

    Officers assigned to LAX are responsible for the safety of over 80 million passengers per year.


  • Emergency Services Unit

    Emergency Services Unit

    Specialized units at LAX include ESU, which guards against threats, conducts tactical training, and provides rapid response to critical incidents.


  • Providing Member Services

    Providing Member Services

    In addition to acting as a bargaining unit, LAAPOA offers its members insurance benefits, political advocacy, legal representation, public relations and many other resources. Read More


  • Dignitary Protection Unit

    Dignitary Protection Unit

    When world leaders travel to and from LAX, the important role of facilitating their safe and efficient transit through the airport is handled by the specialized officers of the DPU.


  • Supporting Our Community

    Supporting Our Community

    Through its charitable organization, the Los Angeles Airport Police Athletics & Activities League (LAAPAAL), LAAPOA supports community events and athletics, fallen officer funds and a scholarship program. Read More


  • Los Angeles Park Rangers

    Los Angeles Park Rangers

    LAAPOA members include Los Angeles Park Rangers who provide emergency medical services, law enforcement and wildland firefighting in the open space parks and throughout the city of Los Angeles.


  • Advocating for Our Members

    Advocating for Our Members

    LAAPOA’s mission is to maintain a leadership role in organizing, empowering and representing the interests of its active and retired members. Read More


  • Speaking Up for Law Enforcement

    Speaking Up for Law Enforcement

    Through its public relations and social media efforts, LAAPOA educates the community about the unique challenges facing first responders on the job and the legislation that affects their work. Read More


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December 13, 2019

Things to Know Before You Travel This Holiday Season

Holiday travel season is well on its way, and this year is already a particularly hectic one at Los Angeles International Airport... Read More »

November 27, 2019

Thankful for Your Leadership

LOS ANGELES — Today, LAWA’s CEO Deborah Flint announced that she will be leaving her position with Los Angeles World Airports... Read More »

November 26, 2019

AIP Grants Provide Crucial Airport Funding

On November 22, the Department of Transportation announced its latest round of Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants for fiscal... Read More »

Benefits

Tribute to CA Fallen Officers and Firefighters

Jonathan Diaz

Police Officer Jonathan Diaz

Lemoore Police Department EOW: Nov 02, 2019

Police Officer Jonathan Diaz was shot and killed while intervening in a domestic violence incident while off duty. He was attending a birthday party at a home on Eddy Street, near Carolyn Avenue, in Hanford... Read More »

Brian Ishmael

Deputy Sheriff Brian Ishmael

El Dorado County Sheriff's Office EOW: Oct 23, 2019

Deputy Sheriff Brian Ishmael was shot and killed while responding to a call for service in the area of Sand Ridge Road and Mount Aukum Road in the rural Somerset community. Several subjects opened fire... Read More »

Albert Torres

Captain Albert Torres

Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks, California EOW: Oct 12, 2019

Captain Albert Torres suffered a fatal heart attack while patrolling areas affected by the Saddleridge Fire, a wildfire covering over 8,000 acres that destroyed more than 20 homes and prompted mandatory... Read More »

Carlos Cammon

Deputy Sheriff Carlos Cammon

Orange County Sheriff’s Department EOW: Aug 23, 2019

Deputy Sheriff Carlos Cammon passed away on August 23rd, 2019, having never regained consciousness after collapsing during a SWAT training exercise on July 18th, 2013. Read More »

Andre Moye

Officer Andre Moye

California Highway Patrol, California EOW: Aug 12, 2019

Officer Andre Moye was shot and killed after conducting a traffic stop near the junction of I-215 and Eastridge Avenue in Riverside. As Officer Moye completed paperwork to impound the vehicle the driver... Read More »

Juan Jose Diaz

Police Officer Juan Jose Diaz

Los Angeles Police Department EOW: Jul 27, 2019

Police Officer Juan Diaz was shot and killed shortly after midnight in the area of Avenue 26 and Humboldt Street after taking law enforcement action when he observed several men vandalizing a wall. He... Read More »

Tara O’Sullivan

Police Officer Tara O’Sullivan

Sacramento Police Department EOW: Jun 19, 2019

Police Officer Tara O'Sullivan was shot and killed at the scene of a domestic disturbance in the 200 block of Redwood Avenue at 6:10 pm. Read More »

Esmeralda P. Ramirez

Police Officer Esmeralda P. Ramirez

Los Angeles Police Department EOW: Jun 09, 2019

Police Officer Esmeralda Ramirez succumbed to injuries sustained in a vehicle crash in 2015. Read More »

Steve Licon

Sergeant Steve Licon

California Highway Patrol, Riverside EOW: Apr 06, 2019

At approximately 4:26pm on April 6, 2019, Sergeant Steve Licon, a CHP motorcycle officer from the Riverside Area Office, was conducting a traffic stop on the 15 Freeway near Nichols Road in Lake Elsinore... Read More »

Natalie Corona

Officer Natalie Corona

Davis Police Department EOW: Jan 10, 2019

At approximately 6:45pm on January 10, 2019, Officer Natalie Corona of the Davis Police Department responded to a traffic collision near 5th and C Streets in downtown Davis. Read More »

Corporal Ronil Singh

Corporal Corporal Ronil Singh

Newman Police Department EOW: Dec 26, 2018

At approximately 12:57am, on Wednesday, December 26, 2018, Corporal Ronil Singh with the Newman Police Department called in a traffic stop at Merced Street and Eucalyptus Avenue in the city of Newman... Read More »

Antonio “Tony” Hinostroza

Deputy Antonio “Tony” Hinostroza

EOW: Nov 25, 2018

At approximately 9:48 p.m., on Sunday, November 25, 2018, Riverbank Police Services deputies were dispatched to the intersection of Oakdale Road and Patterson Road in Riverbank for a report of a driver... Read More »

Sergeant Ron Helus

Sergeant Ron Helus

Ventura Co. Sheriff’s Office EOW: Nov 08, 2018

At approximately 11:20pm on Wednesday, November 7, 2018, emergency 911 dispatch received multiple calls of an active shooter in the Borderline Bar & Grill in Thousand Oaks. By 11:26pm Ventura County... Read More »

Deputy Mark Stasyuk

Deputy Deputy Mark Stasyuk

Sacramento Co. Sheriff’s Department EOW: Sep 17, 2018

On September 17, 2018, at 1:44pm, the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Communications Center received a 911 call regarding a disturbance at a local business located at the 10000 block of Folsom Boulevard... Read More »

Kurt Greiss

CHP Officer Kurt Greiss

California Highway Patrol EOW: Aug 10, 2018

Officer Kirk Griess was struck and killed by a vehicle while conducting a traffic stop on I-80, near Manuel Campos Parkway, in Solano. Another vehicle entered the area and struck both Officer Griess and... Read More »

Ryan Zirkle

Deputy Sheriff Ryan Zirkle

Marin County Sheriff's Office EOW: Mar 15, 2018

Marin County Sheriff’s Office, California Deputy Sheriff Ryan Zirkle was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Highway 1, north of Point Reyes Station, while responding to a 911 hangup call shortly... Read More »

Greggory Casillas

Officer Greggory Casillas

Pomona Police Department EOW: Mar 09, 2018

At approximately 9:00pm on Friday, March 9, 2018, officers with the Pomona Police Department responded to a call of a reckless driver in the 1400 block of South Palomares Street. Upon locating the suspect... Read More »

California Peace Officers' Memorial Foundation

LAAPOA News

Things to Know Before You Travel This Holiday Season

December 13, 2019

Holiday travel season is well on its way, and this year is already a particularly hectic one at Los Angeles International… Read More »

AIP Grants Provide Crucial Airport Funding

November 26, 2019

On November 22, the Department of Transportation announced its latest round of Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants for… Read More »

Honoring Our Veterans in Blue

Honoring Our Veterans in Blue

November 11, 2019

On November 11, 1919, President Woodrow Wilson signed a proclamation commemorating the end of fighting in World War I as… Read More »

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Press Releases

Thankful for Your Leadership

November 27, 2019

LOS ANGELES — Today, LAWA’s CEO Deborah Flint announced that she will be leaving her position with Los Angeles World… Read More »

LAAPOA Hails Swearing-In of Cecil Rhambo as LAXPD Chief

November 5, 2019

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Airport Peace Officers Association congratulates Cecil Rhambo on his swearing-in as Los Angeles… Read More »

LAAPOA Commends Appointment of Cecil Rhambo to LAXPD Chief

October 3, 2019

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Airport Peace Officers Association commends the appointment of Cecil Rhambo as chief of the… Read More »

September 11: Never Forget

September 11, 2019

Today marks the 18th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States of America… Read More »

LASD: Surviving an Active Shooter
FAA Report

LAAPOA TV on YouTube

LAXPD fun day in the Community

Los Angeles Airport Police Officer from the Emergency Services Unit (ESU), K9 Unit and Motor Unit get together with the Westchester Park Staff for a fun day with kids in the community during the close of the summer youth camp. Hope to see you there next year.

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  • RT @LTtravelUSA: Check out the creativity of the Aviation security officers at Vilnius Airport! A tree made of confiscated items. "Knives,…

  • RT @darrengrimes_: They had their chance to protest on Thursday, at the ballot box.

    Now that the country has disagreed with them they thin…

  • RT @justgo_places1: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) just changed their entire policy regarding Uber & Lyft pick-ups. I had to confr…

  • Detective Joseph Seals was shot/killed at 12:30p in Bayview Cemetery after encountering two subjects in a van linke… https://t.co/zEpFmDQX7Q

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  • So here’s a little perspective:

    So far this year, we’ve lost 115 U.S. officers in the line of duty;

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LAAPOA on Instagram

  • Sergeant Kaila Sullivan was killed when she was intentionally struck by a vehicle driven while attempting to arrest a wanted subject in the 2000 block of San Sebastian Court at 8:30 pm.

Officers had conducted a traffic stop on the man who was wanted on a warrant for domestic assault. When they attempted to place him in custody he began to resist and was able to re-enter his vehicle. He struck fatally Sergeant Sullivan as he fled the area in the vehicle.

Sergeant Sullivan was transported to HCA Clear Lake Hospital where she succumbed to her injuries.

The vehicle was found abandoned a short distance away and the subject remains at large.

Sergeant Sullivan had served with the Nassau Bay Police Department for 16 years.
 @nleomf #rip 💙🇺🇸
  • Detective Joseph Seals was shot and killed at 12:30 pm in Bayview Cemetery after encountering two subjects in a van that was linked to a homicide in Bayonne, New Jersey.

During the encounter, Detective Seals was shot in the back of the head. The two subjects then fled in the stolen van and eventually barricaded themselves inside of a grocery store on Martin Luther King Drive. They murdered three people inside of the store and then engaged responding officers in a prolonged shootout for several hours in which two officers were wounded. Both subjects were eventually found deceased inside of the store.

Detective Seals had served with the Jersey City Police Department for 13 years and had served in law enforcement for a total of 18 years. He is survived by his wife and five children. @nleomf #rip 💙🇺🇸
  • Rest In Peace #officerdown #rip #police 💙🇺🇸
  • We brought back our @los_angeles_airport_police @laapoa @laapaal holiday party. This year was an ugly sweater theme. We all had a blast while remembered the spirit of giving. Party goers brought toys for us to donate to less fortunate children at @childrensla #happyholidays #givingback #merrychristmas #laxpd #uglysweater
  • We brought back our @los_angeles_airport_police @laapoa @laapaal holiday party. This year was an ugly sweater theme. We all had a blast while remembered the spirit of giving. Party goers brought toys for us to donate to less fortunate children at @childrensla #happyholidays #givingback #merrychristmas #laxpd #uglysweater
  • Los Angeles Airport Police Officers Espiritu & Loera received  Commendations for their outstanding work as Youth Services Officers working with leading the LAX Cadets
LAAPAAL

LAAPAAL

The Los Angeles Airport Police Athletics & Activities League (LAAPAAL) is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization whose mission is to encourage and sponsor members of the Los Angeles Airport Peace Officers Association and the surrounding communities to participate in athletics and charity events that better the membership and the community at large.

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AAAPO

AAAPO

The American Alliance of Airport Police Officers (AAAPO) is composed of rank-and-file airport police officers (including many dual police/aircraft rescue firefighters) who stand as the first line of defense against terrorist attacks, hijackings and other criminal activity at our nation’s airports.

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